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Under the World Trade Center Seoul, this huge mall (about 30 acres) stretches from Samseong Subway station to ASEM Tower. Along the underground labyrinth are a variety of shops and facilities, including Lake Food Court with ethnic restaurants, Event Court for concerts and dramas, Game Champ, Mega box Cineplex , COEX Aquarium, displaying more than 40,000 fish of 600 species and dozens of large sharks, and the Kimchi Field museum.

Our traditional furniture has unique beauty inherited from ancient times, and have been cherished and patronizingly used amidst wisdom and affection of our ancestors. With over 150 stores selling antiques and reproductions, the Changanp'yong Antique Market is one of Asia's largest. Vendors sell furniture, paintings, calligraphy, lacquerware, ironware, and old chests.

Garak market is the largest fish and seafood market in Korea and also there are possibilities to purchase livestock and agricultural items. In Garak Market, most of the stores sell the item by auction.
Please check with the concierge for when is the best time to visit in Garak Market to see the auction.

The area is especially good for antiques-old paintings, ceramics, paper crafts and antique furniture can all be found in abundance. The 70 of so art galleries in the area also make Insa-dong ideal as a cultural attraction. Flea markets are set up in the streets with people peddling their antiques, accessories and artwork. Travelers from abroad also gather here with goods from all over the world, so the flea market items are not just limited to Korean goods.

"The place features many fashion shops, cafes,live music and a variety of restaurants. It also houses the headquarters of banks and securities brokers, and many western and traditional restaurants. Compared to Namdaemun and Dongdaemun Market which sell products at low prices, most shops in Myeongdong deal with mid-level price items. The main street in Myeongdong is lined with quality brand name shops, while mid-class brand name shops and no name brand shops are located in the side alleys.

This district is popular with both foreign residents and tourists. In the main area around the Hamilton Hotel are clustered 1,000 shops selling leather goods, bags, clothes, shoes and tourist souvenirs The sidewalk has about 400 side walk vendors attraction shoppers with accessories, hats, T-shirts, small gadgets and much more.

This is Korea’s most famous traditional herbal medicine market with over 1,000 shops and stalls, Here you can find herbal clinics, pharmacies, dealers, and various health-related shops and they sell medicinal herbs at prices 25~40% lower than other areas by directly dealing with herb growers.

Located next to the southern gate to the old city of Seoul, the city's first large market is now home to 10,000 stores jammed into an area of about 6,000sq. Meters.A must-see for tourists, products range from clothing and accessories to agricultural products and household items
It's better to negotiate the price with the shop manager.

The east gate market has everything from accessories to shoes and men's and women's ware at discounts of up to 20-30%. Popular items are fabrics, clothing, leather goods, women's and children's costumes, bedding, housewares, footwear, and sporting goods. Modern shopping malls such as Migliore, Doosan Tower, hello apM, Blue Gate and Designer Club attract many young people.

Every Saturday at the playground area across from the front gate of Hongik University, enterprising young merchants, buyers and browsers blend together indistinguishably. Amateur designers and artists, some who have majored in art and some who have taken it up as a part-time hobby, peddle their one-of-a-kind, distinct creations like accessories, dolls, clothing an everyday items.

Yangjae-dong's Flower Market is the largest flower supermarket in Seocho-gu for fresh and dried plants and flowers. It serves to promote the flower industry and wholesale and retail sales, and the market has an auction room, green house, arboretum, and retail shops.

This large-scale electronics shopping district has about 3,000 shops selling everything from computer hardware and software to appliances, TVs and audio sets. Prices are 10-30% lower than at regular retail stores.

This enormous mall contains hundreds of stores specializing in electronic and computer-related goods. It is housed in a high-rise building with an 11-screen multiplex theater, clothing shops, game rooms, restaurants, a Lotte Magnet discount store, and a hall for exhibition and events.

Conveniently connected to Seoul Express Bus Terminal, Central City is a multi-purpose leisure complex. It encompasses a wide range of the latest facilities including the JW Marritt Hotel, a convention center, fitness centers, Cinus Central Theater, Central Automall, a bookstore and a variety of restaurants and fast food eateries.

Internationl Fashion BrandIFC MALL is Korea's first mall of international style where you can meet famous global fashion brands, including some first stores in Korea, such as Hollister, and the best domestic fashion labels.
You can discover and enjoy all these leading fashion brands in one convenient location. IFC MALL introduces a unique design to Seoul and very different to local retail in Korea.

InterContinental Grand Seoul Parnas

In the Heart of the City

The finest city addresses come courtesy of InterContinental hotels. Vibrant, cosmopolitan destinations offer a sanctuary of luxury, from front-row seats over Times Square, New York to stunning spa pools overlooking Hong Kong Harbour. Prestigious city addresses include Sydney Harbour, Dubai, London Park Lane, Mayfair and Paris. Find your premium location in the heart of the city.

Train
Station Name: Seoul Station
Distance 12.4 KM /
7.7 MI
NORTH WEST to Hotel
Taxi Fee From Train Station:
￦20,000.00
(KRW)
It takes 45minutes by taxi..
Across the YoungDong bridge.Seoul train station is located in north part of Seoul.

Subway
Subway Name: Samseong Station
Distance 0.1 KM /
0.06 MI
WEST to Hotel
Taxi Fee From Subway Station:
￦0.00
(KRW)
One minute walk from Exit 5 of Samseong Station,line number 2.
When taking the subway train, you can use the elevator connected to the Parnas Mall in B1 floor.

Parking Available/363 Spaces

Guests staying at the hotel can park all day for free, while restaurant customers recive four hours of free parking.
The normal parking fee is KRW 9,000 per hour with a maximun of KRW 70,000 for the entire day.

From Incheon International airport: Take incheon International airport highway. After that, turn right on to Olympic high way before BangWha bridge and then straight to Youngdong Bridge before Seoul sports complex. Turn right at GS gas station and turn right again to World trade center. Hotel is located 70km from the airport. It takes one and a half hours.

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